Workman&#39;s time-recorder.



No. 655,044. Patented July 3|, |900. A. AUF DER HEYDE.

WOBKMANS TIME RECORDER.

(Application filed Sept. 2S, 1899.)

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/NVENTOR W/TNESSES TH: Nonms persas co. Pm'roivwo.. wAsmunTnN 7 cPatented luly 3|, |900. A. AUF DER HEYDE.

WDRKMANS TIME RECORDER.

- (Application led Sept. 23, 1899.) (No Model.)

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No. 655,044. Patented Iluly 3|, |900. A. AUF DER HEYDE.

WORKMANS TIME RECORDER.

(Application led Sept. 23, 1899.)

(No Model.) 3 Sheets-Sheet 3.

/N VEN T01? A frega/S NTTEE STATES PATENT Orme.

AUGUST AUEDEE HEYDE, or JERSEY CITY, NEW JERSEY, ASSieNoE oE ONE-HALE ToWILLrAM HOFFMAN, oE NEW YoEK, N. Y.

vWDFKlVlAhlS TIM E-REGQRDEB.

SPECIFICATQ forming partei Letters Patent No.7655,044, dated July 31,1900. Appleman ala september 2s, `1399. Serin No. 731,386. (No modem T0@ZZ whom, it map-'confieran Be it known that I, AUGUST AUE DEE HEYDE, acitizen of the Empire of Germany, residing at Jersey City, in the countyofV Hudson and State of New Jersey, have invented certain new and usefulImprovements in Watchmens Time-Recorders, of which the following is aspeciiication.

This invention relates to an improved apparatus of that class which areused for recording and controlling the time of Vwatchmen, so that theyare held to the reliable performance of their duties, said recordingapparatus indicating the time on a movable strip operated by aclock-train and said strip being adapted to receive the signature of thewatchman at the time recorded.

The invention consists of an improved watchmans time-recorder thatcomprises a graduated record-strip, means for moving the same forward, astationary table over which the record-strip is guided, a punch forperforating the record-strip, a hinged door, means between the door andpunch that causes the actuation of the punch on the opening of the coverand which releases the same on the door being closed again, and meansfor fastening the door down so as to retain the punch out of contactwith said strip; and the invention consists, further, of certain detailsof construction and combinations of parts, which will be fully describedhereinafter and iin ally pointed out in the claim.

g In the accompanying drawings, Figure lis a front elevation of myimproved Watchmans time-recorder, partly in section through the casing,on line l l, Fig. 2. Fig. 2 is a plan view of the same. Fig. 3 is also aplan view of my improved apparatus with the top plate in open positionand showing the parts below the same. Fig. i is a vertical transversesection on line A A4f, Fig. 2. Figs. 5 and G are detail verticallongitudinal sections drawn on line 5 5, Fig. 2, showing the markingparts, respectively, in position when not marking and in position formarking on rthe recordstrip; and Fig. 7 is a detail Vertical transversesectionon line 7 7, Fig. 6. Y

Similar letters of reference indicate corre sponding parts.

Referring tothe drawings, A represents the casing of my improvedwatchmans time-recorder, which is'made of wood or other suitablematerial and provided with a hinged top plate A', which is held inclosed position by means of fastening-screws a a. The top plate A isprovided with an opening d', which is closed by means of a door A2, thatis hinged to the top plate A at b Z9 and locked 4to the same by means ofa recessed pin d2 thereon, whichis engaged by an L-shaped spring-catcha3, arranged on the top plate. The catch a3 is actuated by a Hat springa4 and is provided with a button a5, the shank of which passes through aslot in the top plate A. When the button a5 is pushed backward in theslot x, the recessed locking-pin a2 of the door A2 is released, so thatthe door can be swung on its hinges into open position. When the door,with the' recessed locking-pin a-, is pressed down, the latter isengaged by the catch and the door thereby held iny closed position.

Below the opening a of the top plate A is arran ged a stationary shelfor tablel O,between which and the door is guided a record-strip R, whichis wound on a suitable roller r, that is supported on a stationary pinr', andretained on the same by means of a hollow cap CZ at the endl of apivoted spring d', so as to be readily removed from said pin onreleasing the hollow socket or cap d from the end of the pin or spindler. The inner end of the recordstrip R is retained in any suitable manneron the roller 1^. The end of the strip may, for instance, be insertedinto a slit in the roller and locked thereto by meansof a suitable key7a, inserted in said slit, as is evident. In place of the slitted rolleran ordinary pasteboard roller may be used, to which the end of therecord-strip is pasted or otherwise applied. WVhen the record-strip isinserted into the apparatus, the outer end of the same is passed overthe'sheli or table C to a second roller r4, that is supported on astationaryspindle r2 at the opposite side of said table, the outer endof the record-strip being attached to the roller in any suitable manner,either in the same way, by means of a slit and key, as'with the rollerr, or otherwise. The roller r4 is ren tained on the Spindle by means ofa set-screw r3, the threaded stem of which is screwed into the threadedhollow end of the spindle r2.

Below the shelf or table C is arranged a clock-train E, which is woundin the usual manner when the apparatus is to be arranged for use. Themotion of the clock-train is transmitted to the spindle r2 by means ofsuitable gearing, the spindle turning in bearings of the casing A and anintermediate bracket-support A3. The spindle is provided with astationary collar C in front of the bracket-plate A3, against which therear end of the winding-up roller rl abuts when the same is placed inposition on the spindle lr2, so that the roller r4 is in frictionalcontact with the collar C', which permits thereby the easy andunobstructed.repeated movement of the record-strip over the shelf ortable C. The ends of the table are slightly curved, so as to facilitatethe passage of the record-stri p over the same.

The record-strip R is subdivided in suoli a manner that hours andminutes are marked thereon up to twelve hours, so that each strip iscarried through the apparatus in twelve hours. The hour-graduationsextend, say, half-way across the strip, while the minutegraduations areshorter, so that sufficient space is left on the strip for the signatureof the watchman.

A stationary index i is located at the center of the table, the shank ofwhich is bent downward and attached to the bracket-plate A3. The indexis preferably made tapering and provided with an opening t', into whichis adapted to be projected a punch ft2, which is attached to the freeend of a spring di, the opposite end of which is secured to thebracketplate A3. Said punch passes through an aperture in the table C,that registers with the opening c" in the index-plate t', a smallperforated collar J being arranged at the under side of the table, so asto prevent the punch from projecting above the index t'. The spring 913is provided with an upwardly-extending pin t4, that extends through thetop plate A', so as to abut against a projection on the frame of thehinged door A2. W`hen the hinged doorisin closed position, it pressesthe pin i" and spring i3 and its punch in downward direction, so thatthe punch will clear the table C and record-strip, moving over the same.As soon as the door is opened the pin c" is released and the punchpasses through the record-strip and presses an opening in the same.lVhen the door is in open position, the watchman signs his name on thestrip and then closes the door again, so that the record-strip isreleased from the punch or marking-pin and then moves forward again overthe table C.

My improved watchmans time-recorder is preferably located at differentfloors or points of the mill, factory, brewery, or other building, itbeing' preferably attached to the wall. A record-strip is inserted eachevening into each apparatus in the manner described, it being set to theproper time of the day, so that as it is moved forward over the table bythe clock-train the graduations coincide with the time of the day. It issupposed that the watchman on his regular beat will pass the apparatusand record his name every hour, in which case he opens the door A2 onpulling back the catch, so that the door may be opened and therecord-strip pierced at the proper point by the punch or marking-pin,after which he signs his name and closes the door again, so that theapparatus is restored to its former condition. HWhen different watchmenhave thus entered their names at the proper time on all divisions of therecordstrip, a glance at the record-strip will readily show whether thewatchmen have done their duty or neglected the same. lVhenever anymarking or name is lacking for any hour on the record-strip, thenegligence of the watchman can be immediately observed. The strip isremoved when used up and a new and unmarked record-strip placed in theapparatus to be ready for use the next time. The record-strips arefiled, so that thereby a Very reliable record both by the marking of theapparatus and by lthe signature of the watchman is obtained.

Having thus described my invention, I claim as new, and desire to secureby Letters Patent-- In a watchmans timerecorder, the combination of acasing having an opening in its top plate, a hinged door for closingsaid opening, means for locking said door, a table in the casing, belowsaid opening, a graduated record-strip passing over said table, a clock`train connected with said strip, a marking device consisting of astationary index hav ing an opening, a ilat spring, a punch mounted onthe spring and guided through an aperture in the table and into theopening in said index, and acted upon by said spring, anupwardly-entending pin mounted on said spring adjacent to the punch andextending through the top plate, and means for acting on and depressingsaid pin on the closing of the door, substantially as set forth.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my invention I have signedmyname in presence of two subscribing witnesses.

AUGUST AUF DERl l-lEYDlL.

Witnesses:

PAUL Gonrni., M. H. WURTZEL.

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